Myra CHAN
Part-time Lecturer at Caritas Institute of Higher Education- Claim this Profile
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Cantonese Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Professional working proficiency
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Mandarin Professional working proficiency
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Japanese Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Child Nutrition and Cooking
Stanford UniversitySep, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Knowledge and Skills for Dementia Care: The SSLD Approach
University of TorontoDec, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Diabetes - a Global Challenge
Københavns Universitet - University of CopenhagenJun, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Managing your health: The role of physical therapy and exercise
University of TorontoMar, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Stanford Introduction to Food and Health
Stanford UniversityMar, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
陰影心理學及心理治療證書
St. James’ Settlement Continued Education CentreJul, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Mindfulness in the Workplace - Mindfulness and Coaching
University of Oxford, Oxford Mindfulness CentreNov, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Mindfulness in the Workplace - Mindfulness for Leaders
University of Oxford, Oxford Mindfulness CentreNov, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher
Complimentary Medical AssociationOct, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Certificate Course of Basic Psychotherapy
The Chinese University of Hong KongMar, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Certificate in Introduction to University Teaching
Educational Development Centre, The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityJan, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Certificate of Practical Chinese Medicinal Nursing Course
Hong Kong Baptist University and Hong Kong College of Chinese Medicinal NursingJan, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Aromatherapist
International Federation of AromatherapistsJan, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
Certificate of the Integrated Health Assessment and Clinical Analysis
Alumni Association of Nursing Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityJul, 2013- Oct, 2024 -
Registered Nurse
Nursing Council of Hong KongMay, 2013- Oct, 2024 -
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
American Heart Association
Experience
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Caritas Institute of Higher Education
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Hong Kong
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Part-time Lecturer
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Jun 2023 - Present
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Alpha International Health Solution Ltd
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Hong Kong
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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Community Building Consultant
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Nov 2022 - Present
Help to start up and operate a general practitioner-led wellness hub and responsible for administrative work. Designing webpage and promotional materials. Liaise with practitioners from different disciplines to join wellness hub and provide high quality alternative and holistic health care services. Help to start up and operate a general practitioner-led wellness hub and responsible for administrative work. Designing webpage and promotional materials. Liaise with practitioners from different disciplines to join wellness hub and provide high quality alternative and holistic health care services.
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CARESSENTIAL 天然芳法 陳姑娘 痛症護理站
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Hong Kong
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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Founder
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Oct 2016 - Present
Participate as Aromatherapy Consultant / Lecturer for Aroma Healing Institute Responsible for the management and delivery of marketing activity and communicate with potential customers and media. Over 2000 beneficiaries within 3 years with over 5500 number of attendances. Offering education on popular science in regards to health. Liaising with different organizations and schools for providing wellness promotion programmes. Organizing seminars at NGO or corporations to educate public about proper aromatherapy massage on the needy. Liaising with institutes for providing aromatherapy education with high quality research evidence. Show less
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Hong Kong
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research / Project Associate
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Jun 2017 - Present
Implementing health education on sleep science and sleep hygiene, and knee health to the research participants.Coaching new part-time staff and nursing student helpers on the research flow and intervention content.
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Nurse
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Jul 2017 - May 2018
Tutoring students from service learning project in regard to healthy and safe school learning environment with research work.
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Registered Nurse
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Sep 2022 - May 2023
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District Health-in-charge (Shamshuipo) / Registered Nurse
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Apr 2021 - Aug 2022
Reducing cost on each elderly by 56.6% in 2 years.Increasing number of registered elderly members by 103.4% in 2 years.Increasing number of attendances by 274.9%.Over 95% of our elderly members experienced health improvement.Maintaining number of active elderly served each year at around 80% of total number of elderly members.Coordinating 3 nurse stations located in Shamshuipo for the resources arrangement and administrative work, such as monitoring project progress, budget, KPI of health issues, and the number of attendances.Develops funding proposal by assembling health and financial information.Setting up and work in alignment with company annual direction, for example, fall prevention, dietary management.Modifying marketing strategies for the recruitment of new members.Managing duty and coaching part-time nurses at the district.Liaising with different collaborators including subvent NGOs, DHC and allied health for case management and programme development.Mentoring nursing students or students from public health programmes during their clinical attachment at our nurse stations.Designing, organising and launching holistic health and wellness programmes for empowering self-care ability of the elderly and their caregivers.Research for information to produce printable materials for health education, e.g. 控糖蔬菜識多啲Sick少啲 (Fruits and Veggies for the Diabetes), 痛風不再來 (Gouty No More), 健康飲食指南 (Guide to Healthy Eating), 長者家居學Fun薰 (Aromatherapy for Elderly at Home)Providing health assessment and case management service in 3 CareAge Nurse Stations (Shek Kip Mei, FoodAngel, and So Uk Estate) with the delivery of health education including but not limited to disease explanation, drug management technique, nutritional information, cookery skills and physical exercises and offering non-pharmacological therapeutic sessions, including aromatherapy, psychotherapy, and mindfulness. Show less
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Registered Nurse
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Jan 2020 - Apr 2021
Offering aromatherapy, psychotherapy, and mindfulness sessions to the elderly in need.Establishing new service point for CareAge Nurse Station by liaising with our collaborators.Mentoring nursing students or students from public health programmes during their clinical attachment at our nurse stations.Making plans for various events or workshops by acquiescing the annual plan of the organisation.Writing agenda and minutes.Producing printable materials for health education, e.g. 控糖蔬菜識多啲Sick少啲, 痛風不再來, 健康飲食指南, 長者家居學Fun薰Monitoring and reporting project progress, quarterly expenses, the effectiveness of interventions with BACK analysis and KPI of different chronic diseases and mental health issues, and the number of attendants and attendances.Collaborating with other NGOs or other professionals for case management and programme development.Designing and launching holistic health and wellness programmes for the elderly and their caregivers.Providing case management service in 3 CareAge Nurse Stations (Shek Kip Mei, FoodAngel and So Uk Estate) with the delivery of health education including but not limited to disease explanation, drug management technique, nutritional information, cookery skills and physical exercises. Show less
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Registered Nurse
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May 2018 - Dec 2019
Case management in elderly centres with the delivery of health education including but not limited to disease explanation, drug management technique, nutritional information, cookery skills and physical exercises.
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KeyLearning Education (Asia) Limited
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Hong Kong SAR
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Hydroponic Teacher
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Jun 2018 - Dec 2019
Delivering STEM education on hydroponic farming, aquaponics, and organic farming experience to students at all levels, from primary to tertiary. Delivering STEM education on hydroponic farming, aquaponics, and organic farming experience to students at all levels, from primary to tertiary.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Hong Kong
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Feb 2014 - Apr 2017
Carrying out neuropsychological research by utilizing varies software, neuropsychological assessment tools, motionlogger watches, and communicating with varies parties and multidisciplinary experts Meanwhile, handling another cross-sectional study on the occupational safety and health in nursing homes from 17 districts by questionnaire and health assessment, together with some background works, such as training student helpers, mentoring students who join the project as primary health care activity, coordinating the project progress with my supervisor and the nursing home in-charge person. Show less
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Bamboos Professional Nursing Services
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Singapore
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Registered Nurse
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Jan 2014 - Feb 2014
Offering private nursing service to patients at hospitals, for example palliative and rehabilitation Monitoring the efficacy of medical treatments on patients, e.g. BIPAP, ventilator…etc.. Promoting comfortable nursing care and environment to patients Offering private nursing service to patients at hospitals, for example palliative and rehabilitation Monitoring the efficacy of medical treatments on patients, e.g. BIPAP, ventilator…etc.. Promoting comfortable nursing care and environment to patients
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St. Paul's Hospital
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Hong Kong SAR
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Registered Nurse
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Oct 2013 - Dec 2013
A stepping stone for me to engage into the field of academic, aromatherapy and alternative therapies Following up and discussing pre- and post-operative procedures and treatment orders with physicians Assuring high quality of nursing care standard at orthopedic department A stepping stone for me to engage into the field of academic, aromatherapy and alternative therapies Following up and discussing pre- and post-operative procedures and treatment orders with physicians Assuring high quality of nursing care standard at orthopedic department
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United Christian Hospital
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Hong Kong SAR
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Registered Nurse
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Aug 2013 - Sep 2013
Providing professional nursing service for pediatric ward and day center Offering basic nursing care and nursing assessment towards patients with good observation skills. Dealing with conflicts when patients' family members were being frustrated Showing my professional knowledge to the caregivers with evidence by reading various research articles, which allows me to be more convincing throughout the whole conversation. Managing admission, in-patient cases and discharge Identifying patient care requirements and help to resolve patients’ concerns Show less
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Education
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The University of Edinburgh
Master of Public Health - MPH -
Harvard Business School Online
Certificate course, Entrepreneurship Essentials -
University of Oxford, Oxford Mindfulness Centre
Certificate Course of Mindfulness in the Workplace -
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Certificate Course of Basic Psychotherapy -
The University of Hong Kong
Master of Medical Science, Neuroscience -
Hong Kong Baptist Hospital & Hong Kong College of Chinese Medicinal Nursing
Practical Chinese Medicinal Nursing Course -
JGO Holistic Aromatherapy and Health School
Diploma, Holistic Aromatherapy -
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse -
School of Continuing and Professional Studies of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Certificate of Healthcare Planner for Healthy Ageing